Tower of Despair
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Malmor, the Demonlord of Darkness has attempted to overthrow the land of Aelandor many times from the Tower of Despair but many times he has been defeated. In his last defeat, Malmor was sent to the Planes of Limbo by the Council of Wizards thus the believe this was the last time he would rise. But alas no, Malmor has found the artifact, The Ring of Skulls and escaped Limbo and returned to his tower. To make matters worse he has summoned a Hellgaunt to be his servant. This will surely be the last the people of Aelandor can fight and defeat the Demonlord of Darkness.

You have been tasked by the Council of Wizards to go to the Tower of Despair and defeat Malmor and use the Gold and Silver Gauntlets to finally defeat him once and for all. You already have the Silver Gauntlet as you are the keeper of it but the Gold Gauntlet is being held by a hermit called Ellwood who defeated Malmor last time with your father, Thorvald. Your father was killed in the battle with Ellwood surviving but the battle was so horrific he left the towns and cities of Aelandor behind to live in solitude taking the Gold Gauntlet with him. You must find Ellwood, get the Gauntlet and destroy Malmor and the Tower of Despair

Tower of Despair is a text adventure describing your location with you typing in commands to play the game.

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Description from the packaging:

He has returned... 

Malnor, Demonlord of Darkness, infests the Tower of Despair once more. But this time he has the Ring of Skulls, a potent Amulet of evil force and malice, gathering malevolent powers to him. His evil orc legions and demonkin hordes are now poised to ravage the realm of Aelandor. 

The Council of Wizards has summoned you, the Warrior-Mage of Castle Argent, in a last desperate attempt to destroy Malnor, the Screaming Shadow. You, the wielder of the Silver Gauntlet, must set out on a quest to find the Gold Gauntlet, for only with both can you take on Malnor. The fate of Aelandor lies in your hands. Can you survive the perilous journey to the Tower of Despair, and face the ultimate challenge within it? 

The Tower of Despair offers a new challenge to adventure gamers. It includes over 110K of programming, and an adventure guide containing a history and map of the realm of Aelandor. The illustrated guide contains vital clues to the adventure, and is essential for play. The authors all write for White Dwarf magazine; and one of them, Jamie Thomson, is contributing to Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's 'Fighting Fantasy' series.
